Observed Climate for 21-28 February, 2026

Rainfall

Recent rainfall anomalies

Wetter Than Normal to much wetter than normal Conditions

  • Much wetter than Normal: This category was observed along the south-north transect of the Rift Valley regions of Kenya and Tanzania, northwestern Tanzania, northeastern Burundi, and northeastern Rwanda.
  • Wetter than Normal: This category was observed in areas surrounding the darkest green areas, covering most of countries highlighted above.

Near Normal Conditions

  • Predominantly observed in southeastern and western parts of Tanzania, western Burundi and western Rwanda, southern and eastern Uganda, western and eastern lowlands of Kenya, southwestern coast of Eritrea, and in northeastern Djibouti.

Drier Than Normal Conditions

  • Drier than Normal and Much Drier than Normal: These conditions were observed in northern Uganda, southern to central South Sudan, several parts of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, southern Somalia, and eastern parts of Kenya.

No Rain

  • Observed in the very northern and the dry parts of the region, particularly in Sudan, northern South Sudan, eastern Eritrea, northwestern and eastern Ethiopia, northeastern tip of Kenya, and in much of Somalia.
Recent rainfall totals

High Rainfall Accumulation Highest Rainfall (101–200mm)

  • Rainfall amounts between 101 and 200 mm were recorded in some parts of central Kenya and some areas across the north-south transect in the Rift Valley region of Tanzania.

Moderate to high Rainfall of between (26-100mm)

  • These were observed in much of Rwanda and Burundi and Tanzania, in southern parts of Uganda, and in western, central and southern Kenya.the southern parts of amounts.

Moderate to Low Rainfall of between (6mm–10mm)

  • These were observed over central to northern Uganda, southern tip of South Sudan, southwestern to central Ethiopia, northwestern and some parts in the eastern region of Kenya, and over a few pockets in eastern Tanzania.
  • Very Low or No Rain Very Low Rainfall (1–5mm): These were observed in much of the northern sectors of the region including much of Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, and in northern and central South Sudan, nothern, eastern, western and southeastern Ethiopia, and in northeastern and eastern Kenya.

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Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in south-western South Sudan; in isolated areas of north-western, west and south-western Uganda; and in isolated areas of central Kenya and western Rwanda.
  • Light …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and south-western South Sudan and red seas parts of Sudan.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed in a few isolated parts in central South Sudan, …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in central and south-western South Sudan and red sea parts of Sudan.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated areas in southern and north-western Uganda.
  • Usual rainfall …
11 - 20 November 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated places northwest Ethiopia, and parts of central and southwestern Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in a few isolated parts in northern South …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to Moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in western South Sudan, in isolated areas of northwest, west and southeast Uganda, in western and central parts of Kenya, and in south western …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed very few isolated areas in northern South Sudan, and northern Ethiopia.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over much of Sudan, Eritrea, norther and western South Sudan, …
21 - 31 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and south-western Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and isolated parts in central Tanzania.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in scattered parts in western South Sudan and central …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern and south-western Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and isolated parts in central Tanzania.
  • Usual rainfall conditions were observed over most parts of Kenya, southern and central …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of western South Sudan.
  • Light rainfall between 25 - 50 mm was observed in southern parts of Sudan, central South Sudan, …
11 - 20 October 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderate to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern Sudan, southern parts of Eritrea, everywhere in Djibouti, northern Somalia, central and north-eastern Djibouti, south-eastern South Sudan, Turkana region, northern parts of the rift …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in eastern Sudan, southern parts of Eritrea, everywhere in Djibouti, northern Somalia, central and north-eastern Djibouti, south-eastern South Sudan, Turkana region, northern parts of the rift valley in …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm was observed in highlands of western Ethiopia.
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of south-western and south-eastern South Sudan, most …
1 - 10 October 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall anomalies
Recent rainfall anomalies
  • Much wetter than usual conditions were observed in isolated parts in eastern Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and north-western Eritrea.
  • Wetter than usual conditions were observed in different parts of central and eastern Sudan, most parts of …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More
Recent rainfall totals
Recent rainfall totals
  • Heavy rainfall between 100 - 200 mm was observed in isolated parts in western and northern-western highlands of Ethiopia.
  • Heavy to moderate rainfall between 50 - 100 mm was observed in most parts of western …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More
Standardized Precipitation Index
Standardized Precipitation Index
  • Moderately to severely wetter than usual conditions were observed in different parts of central and eastern Sudan, most parts of north-western and eastern Ethiopia, northern parts of South Sudan, northern and southern parts of Djibouti, …
21 - 30 September 2021 Read More